Assyria and Wizardly Geography

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No: HPFGUIDX 99144

> Rowen  wrote:
> <snip>
> Alright, in recently rereading OotP and again pondering the
> significance of Mimbulus mimbletonia, I came across this quote by
> Neville: " ... My great-uncle Algie got it for me in Assyria." 
(OotP,
> US Hardback, Ch. 10, pg. 186)
> <snip>
> However, before I delve
> into developing this theory, I'd like some feedback
> 
> Neri:
However, regarding this specific Assyria, I 
> think it was simply meant to go well with Mimbulus mimbletonia. 
That 
> is, a weird plant with a name that practically means something-
> undecipherable-but-vaguely-latin-like should just come from a-land-
> that's-not-on-the-map-but-sounds-vaguely-biblical.

Potioncat
I did snip here and there...honest!

Back when we were all wondering what sort of name "Karkaroff" is and 
what it might mean, someone found an Assyrian town or person with a 
similar name.  It was Biblical and had to do with a battle.

Someone more adept than me would have to find it though, if anyone is 
interested. Any way, it adds to the Assyria connection.

And I vote with the others who think "Assyria" is how the WW still 
refers to an area.  Given how long wizards live, I would think old 
names would be very slow to die out.
Potioncat